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The Latin inscription on the bust records that Piero was portrayed at the age of 37. The diamond rings on the borders of his tunic are a Medici device, symbolising strength and fidelity. The bust's original location may have been the Medici Palace in Florence, since a bust of Piero is recorded in the 1492 inventory. Portraits of great figures of the Florentine renaissance, both patrons and scholars, were much admired in Britain in the 19th century, since they symbolised the vibrant intellectual and cultural climate of the city during the quattrocento.\n\nPlaster casts were especially sought after during the 19th century, when reproductions of great works of sculpture and architecture were thought crucial for the training of artists. A separating substance was applied to the surface of the work to be reproduced, and a plaster mould made from that. The mould would then be used to make any number of additional plaster copies. 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